Pediatric Specialty Care Spotlight

Jennifer Schottler, MPT discusses highlights from two studies; Pediatric Spine Registry and A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL for Postsurgical Analgesia in Pediatric Subjects that focused on the pediatric spine.

Dr. Karen Kruger discusses the development of the Milwaukee Foot Model and how it helps analyze foot and ankle deformities.

Dr. Alicia January explains how a spinal cord injury might affect sleep, and if there are any ways to improve sleep behaviors in young adults with a spinal cord injury.

Dr. Lydia Barhight discusses the severe negative consequences associated with bullying, how to address bullying in schools, shares advice for parents on what to do if your child might be experiencing bullying and how to help restore self-confidence in your child if they've been bullied or teased.

Tracy O'Brien explains what radiology is and how it's used to help diagnose and treat injuries and diseases.

Dr. Meredith Albert shares the correlation of a diagnosis of cleft palate or another craniofacial condition and a learning disability, how early a learning disability can be identified, how a learning disability is diagnosed and the services available to help children in school.

In this powerful patient story, Linda & Tim Bannon, a mother and son, both born without arms, share their journey through rehab, and why Linda wanted the same care for her son that she experienced at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago.

Dr. Purnendu Gupta discusses the extensive spine care available at Shriners Hospitals for Children- Chicago, for patients who suffer from scoliosis; specifically Mehta Cotrel casting.

In this panel interview, Marissa Foss and Patricia Engebretson discuss ear anomalies in children and positional plagiocephaly (brachycephaly). They explain ways to help prevent them, how they're diagnosed, and the treatment options available at Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago.

Kim Romberg, MSN, RN, CIC discusses antibiotic resistance. She explains the many theories of what's causing the resistance, and how good antibiotic stewardship and other infection prevention strategies may be the best way to decrease the resistance to super bugs.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious disease that has polio-like symptoms where muscles and refluxes in the body become weak. According to the CDC, in 2018 alone there were 193 cases in 39 states. Dr. Sue Mukherjee explains the AFM virus, what may cause it and the intensive rehabilitation care and services available at Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago.

Listen in as a mother of two children shares her powerful story alongside her children's doctor of her children's unexpected diagnosis of cleft lip and palate. April and Dr. Morris are hoping to help families dealing with this diagnosis.

Clubfoot may look like the foot is lying on its side with the bottom of the foot facing in towards the middle and the feet are usually stiff and difficult to get out of this position. Dr. Peter Smith discusses how clubfoot is a specialty of the hospital's team of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, why the team approach at Shriners provides the best care for patients, and how Shriners Hospital for Children is leading the way with the latest research and treatments for clubfoot.

Bill Craggs, CPO and Jeffrey Ackman, MD discuss the types of orthopaedic conditions children may need braces for. In this panel discussion, they will also share what prosthetics and orthothic devices for children are offered and how the specialists at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago has the largest clinic in Chicago for children with limb differences and prosthetics.

Kelsey Elaine Davidson, MD discusses the most common sports injuries she sees, how sports medicine differs from orthopedics, and how to treat those injuries in growing children.

In this panel interview, Sarah Richards, MS, CCC-SLP and Kathyrn Hess, MS, CCC-SLP discuss why certain children need speech therapy, what an appointment is like, and how Shriners Hospitals for Children uses the latest technology in speech therapy for Cleft palate and craniofacial conditions.

The pediatric plastic surgery service provides reconstructive procedures for children and young adults with congenital, developmental and acquired deformities.Lee, Alkureishi, M.D. discusses why a child might need plastic surgery and the many plastic surgery options for children at Shriners Hospital for Children- Chicago.

Arthrogryposis is a congenital condition of joint contracture. A joint is stuck in a position due to thin, weak or missing muscles surrounding the joint.Dr. Sue Mukhurjee and Dr. Haluk Altiok explain Arthrogryphosis and treatment options available at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago.

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago has an extensive cerebral palsy program comprised of physicians, nurses; physical, occupational and speech therapists; social worker care managers and RN care managers. Our pediatric specialists offer a combined 75 years of expertise in caring for the child with mild to complex cases of cerebral palsy.Nancy Scullion, PT, MPT, PCS Senior Physical Therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago, discusses the specialty CP clinic at Shriners and how our pediatric specialists prescribe customized care plans for children with cerebral palsy.

In this patient centered segment, Alec Cabacungan, national patient spokesperson for Shriners Hospitals for Children and Dr. Peter Smith, MD, Director of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago, join the show to share Alec's story of inspiration, determination and how Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helped Alec and why he thinks other families should come here.